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Residents’ survey results

% Council Tax on properties from the day they become empty?   Yes 44%   No 56%     We will:   Keep people informed about our empty homes policies through our website and social media Q3
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/residents-survey-results/

Ask us to make a payment arrangement

Find out more about making a payment arrangement.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/payment-arrangement/

Chief Finance Officer’s Report

Further information to support the Partnership’s draft Budget for 2022/23
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cfo-report-202223/

If you or your partner are employed

Information on how earnings are used when working out pension age Council Tax Support.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-working/cts-employed/

Adult Social Care Precept

Find out how money is being spent to benefit the residents of Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/adult-social-care-precept/

Household Support Fund

This scheme aims to support households in the most need.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/household-support/

Recovery methods we can use

Find out the methods we can use to recover a debt if you have not paid your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/recovery-methods/

Change how and when you pay

Ask us to make changes to the way you pay or how often you pay your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-your-payments/

Can students claim?

information on which students can claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-students/

Tell us someone has died

Find out about applying for a reduction in council tax because someone has passed away.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/tell-us-someone-has-died/

Budget overview

An overview of the Cabinet’s proposals for the Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2022/2023.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/budget-overview-202223/

Cabinet’s Response to Consultation

Provides the Cabinet’s response to the consultation and amended budget proposals
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cabinets-response-to-consultation/

Struggling with payments

. Could you get your council tax bill reduced? Help with debt Other financial help available This page was last updated on 06/10/2025 14:21:52 Help us to improve Your input is important to us and helps us improve the website
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-struggling-payments/

Policy Statement

of Tax Evasion Policy Policy Statement Back to Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy Policy Statement Tax Evasion Torbay Council has a zero tolerance approach to all forms of tax
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/policy-statement/

Upload your documents and evidence

Submit evidence for your Housing Benefit and/or Pension Age Council Tax Support claim
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-upload/

You think your bill may be wrong

Find out what to do if you think your bill is wrong.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/bill-is-wrong/

Deductions for other adults living with you

Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-deductions/

How much help can you get?

Find out how much help you can get with your council tax if you are of pension age.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-how-much/

Upload your documents and evidence

Submit evidence online for your claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-upload/

Budget 2025/26

Find out about the budget that has been approved by Council for the 2025/26 financial year.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202526/